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2023 Best Value Special Education Schools in Mississippi

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

6 Colleges
$11,691 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$38,875 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Special Education School for You

With 216 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, special education is the #11 most popular major in Mississippi.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Value Special Education Schools in Mississippi ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Mississippi to see which ones offered the best value programs for special ed students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Special Education Schools in Mississippi

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for special ed majors pursuing a .

Best Mississippi Schools for Affordable Quality in Special Education

#1

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS
$9,220 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Mississippi State University the best value school in Mississippi for special education students. Mississippi State is a very large public school located in the town of Mississippi State.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Mississippi State are $9,220 a year.

Mississippi State also made our Best Special Education Schools in Mississippi list, coming in at #2.

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#2

Delta State University

Cleveland, MS
$8,360 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Delta State University is a great value for special education students. Located in the town of Cleveland, Delta State University is a public college with a small student population.

Delta State University undergraduate students pay an average of $8,360 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Delta State University is ranked #5 for overall quality for special ed in Mississippi.

Read full report on Special Education at Delta State University

$9,204 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern Mississippi. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Special Education Schools in Mississippi list. Southern Miss is a fairly large public school located in the city of Hattiesburg.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southern Miss are $9,204 per year.

Full Special Education at University of Southern Mississippi Report

#4

Mississippi College

Clinton, MS
$20,364 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mississippi College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the large suburb of Clinton, MC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at MC are $20,364 a year.

MC also made our Best Special Education Schools in Mississippi list, coming in at #3.

Read full report on Special Education at Mississippi College

#5

William Carey University

Hattiesburg, MS
$14,550 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means William Carey University is a great value for special education students. Located in the small city of Hattiesburg, William Carey University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

William Carey University undergraduate students pay an average of $14,550 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

William Carey University not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Special Education Schools in Mississippi list.

Read full report on Special Education at William Carey University

$8,445 Average Tuition & Fees

Jackson State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Schools in Mississippi list. Jackson State is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Jackson.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Jackson State are $8,445 per year.

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Best Value Special Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Special Education Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 1,110
Florida 689
Georgia 398
North Carolina 194
Tennessee 146
Kentucky 428
Louisiana 82
Alabama 248
South Carolina 118
Arkansas 304
West Virginia 41

Special Education is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Educational Administration 45,458
Teacher Education Grade Specific 34,451
General Education 21,189
Teacher Education Subject Specific 20,616
Curriculum & Instruction 19,784

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to woodleywonderworks.

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